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Lexus Nakamichi, Pioneer Car Stereo and Amplifier Repair Free Estimates
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LEXUS CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYER REPAIR
LEXUS ES CAR STEREO
02-06 Lexus ES 300 / 330
(With dash face cover)
Lexus ES car stereo removal, repair and installation
Pioneer Car Stereo Service
P6816 / FX-MG8517ZT / 86120-35310
FX-MG8517ZT / 86120-35311
P6818 / FX-MG8817ZT / 86120-33520

Six CD changer, Err message in display, will not play CD's, will not eject or accept CD's. Before repair, disconnect one of the car battery terminals for several minutes. This acts as a reset and may bring the changer back to working conditions. Otherwise, repair rate $345.

(After removal without dash face cover)
Lexus ES car stereo removal, repair and installation

Note - DO NOT use CD's with added labels. This may jam the 6 CD mechanisms causing damage.

See our Shipping page before sending car stereos for repair
97-01 Lexus ES 300
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
Pioneer Car Stereo Service
P1705 / KEX-M8066ZT / 86120-33060
P1713 / KEX-M8066ZT / 86120-33060
Nakamichi Car Stereo Service
N604 / C725ULOA / 86120-50370
N704 / C739ULOA / 86120-50372
N012 / C746ULOA / 86120-50570
N015 / C741ULOA / 86120-3A631
Pioneer - Display looks like hieroglyphics, flickers, missing segment, missing digits, no display, and/or back lights do not work, $190. Car Stereo Repair Video

Nakamichi - Low, missing or intermittent channels,Display looks like hieroglyphics, flickers, missing segment, missing digits, or no display, parts are not available for this repair.
 
*NOTE - For Nakamichi, intermittent speaker output, lose of volume to some speakers? Our local dealership says there is an equalization unit located behind the glove box in need of repair, we have never seen or found one! What are they talking about? We have seen this to be a stereo or amplifier problem in most cases. However, the stereo and amplifier communicate with each other. Try disconnecting the car battery for several minutes then reconnect, this may reset the audio system.

  See Car Stereo Removal Guides.
Lexus ES 300 Car Stereo Low volume, defective amplifier, located under passenger seat.
   
Lexus ES 250
AM/FM/Cassette Radio

Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
Cassette player will not operate, $150.
   
Lexus Power Antenna Mast Broken?
New Masts For:
ES250 '89-96
ES300 '92-96
Power Antenna Removal and Mast Replacement. New masts available from dealership. See our removal and replacement guide.
   
LEXUS GS CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYER REPAIR

Lexus
GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450h
Lexus GS300, GS350, GS430 and GS450h Car Stereo CD Changer Repair
Pioneer Car Stereo
P6861/FX-MG8007ZT/86120-30D00-E0

Six CD changer, Err message in display, will not play CD's, will not eject or accept CD's. Before repair, disconnect one of the car battery terminals for several minutes. This acts as a reset and may bring the changer back to working conditions. Otherwise, repair rate $345.

 

Note - DO NOT use CD's with added labels. This may jam the 6 CD mechanisms causing damage.

See our Shipping page before sending car stereos for repair
Lexus GS
Lexus GS car stereo removal, repair and installation
Pioneer Car Stereo
P1718 / KEX-M8406ZT / 86120-3A521
P1723 / KEX-M9406ZT / 86120-3A750
P1740 / KEX-M8406ZT / 86120-3A522
Display looks like hieroglyphics, flickers, missing segment, missing digits, or no display, $190. Another common problem, no back lights on car stereo. This problem is also taken care of while stereo is in shop. Car Stereo Repair Video
  See Car Stereo Removal Pages.
Lexus GS400
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus GS 400 Pioneer - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
Pioneer Car Stereo
P1708 / KEX-M8076ZT /86120- 3A520
Display looks like hieroglyphics, flickers, missing segment, missing digits, or no display, $190. Car Stereo Repair Video
   
Lexus
Lexus CD Player Repair
Pioneer Car Stereo
P6818 / FX-MG8217ZT / 86120-24390/
Six CD changer, Err message in display, will not play CD's, will not eject or accept CD's. Before repair, disconnect one of the car battery terminals for several minutes. This acts as a reset and may bring the changer back to working conditions. Otherwise, repair rate $345.
   
LEXUS IS CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYER REPAIR
Lexus IS300
Fujitsu Ten Car Stereo

Lexus IS stereo removal, repair and installation
122000-2780A101
122000-2781A101
122000-2781B101 / 86120-53120
122000-2790A101

CD Changer has Error message, will not play CD's, mechanism jammed, will not accept or eject CD's. Lexus IS300 in dash 6 CD changer repair, $325-375.

Note - DO NOT use CD's with added labels. This may jam the 6 CD mechanisms causing damage.

   
LEXUS LS CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYER REPAIR
Lexus LS
Car Stereo and CD Changer
Lexus LS car stereo removal, repair and installatio
Pioneer Car Stereo
P3900 / FX-MG8506ZT / 86120-50610
P6811 / FX-MG9006ZT / 86120-50670
P6815 / FX-MG9506ZT / 86120-50660

Display looks like hieroglyphics, flickers, missing segment, missing digits, or no display, $190.
Six CD changer, Err message in display, will not play CD's, will not eject or accept CD's. Before repair, disconnect one of the car battery terminals for several minutes. This acts as a reset and may bring the changer back to working conditions. Otherwise, repair rate $345.

Note - DO NOT use CD's with added labels. This may jam the 6 CD mechanisms causing damage.

  See our Shipping page before sending car stereos for repair
  Lexus
LS Series Pioneer Car Audio
Lexus LS car stereo removal, repair and installation
Pioneer Car Stereo
6864 / FZ-MG5157ZT / 86120-30A80

Six CD changer, Err message in display, will not play CD's, will not eject or accept CD's. Before repair, disconnect one of the car battery terminals for several minutes. This acts as a reset and may bring the changer back to working conditions. Otherwise, repair rate $345.

 

     
 

Lexus LS 400
Lexus LS car stereo removal, repair and installation
Pioneer Car Stereo
P1709 / KEX-M9076ZT / 86120-50450
P1703 / KEX-P8156ZT / 86120-50360Nakamichi Car Stereo Service
N604 / C725ULOA / 86120-50370
N704 / C739ULOA / 86120-50372
N012 / C746ULOA / 86120-50570
N015 / C741ULOA / 86120-3A631

Display looks like hieroglyphics, flickers, missing segment, missing digits, or no display, back lights for face plate does not work, intermittent or no audio, $190. Car Stereo Repair Video

Nakamichi - Low, missing or intermittent channels,Display looks like hieroglyphics, flickers, missing segment, missing digits, or no display, parts are not available for this repair.
 
*NOTE - For Nakamichi, intermittent speaker output, lose of volume to some speakers? Our local dealership says there is an equalization unit located behind the glove box in need of repair, we have never seen or found one! What are they talking about? We have seen this to be a stereo or amplifier problem in most cases. However, the stereo and amplifier communicate with each other. Try disconnecting the car battery for several minutes then reconnect, this may reset the audio system.

    See Car Stereo Removal Pages.
  Lexus LS 400 Car Stereo
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus LS 400 Pioneer - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
Pioneer Car Stereo
P626 / KEH-M9741ZT
P1602 / KEH-8071ZT / 86120-50230
P1604 / KEH-M8171ZT / 86120-50240
P1700 / KEX-9171ZT / 86120-24010
P6801 / KEX-M9071ZT / 86120-33020

Loose volume control, no on/off power, tape does not operate properly, poor audio on tape, no display, no output, $195.

Similar Model P6804 / KEX-M8346ZT

Note - Lexus LS400 Nakamichi stereo '90-92 only has subwoofer amplifier in trunk. Stereo controls all other speakers. All '93 and newer Nakamichi has separate Nakamichi amplifier to control speakers.

 

     
 

Lexus Nakamichi LS 400

Audio Amplifier, No/Low Volume

Lexus with amplifier in trunk, loss of volume or low volume, good one day and not the next? Please see,

Do it yourself repair!

 We no longer repair these Nakamichi stereos. However, we are in the process of adding a DIY troubleshooting guide to the website. If you are interested in this guide to troubleshoot the Nakamichi system, email fcsr@msn.com with "Nakamichi Troubleshooting" in the subject line.

     
  Lexus Power Antenna Mast Broken?
New Masts For:
LS400 '89-94 
Power Antenna Removal and Mast Replacement. New masts available from dealership. See our removal instructions.
     
  LEXUS LX CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYER REPAIR
  Lexus LX450 LX470
Car Stereo and CD Changer

Lexus LX car stereo removal, repair and installation
Pioneer
P6808 / FX-MG8606ZT / 86120-60290
P6809 / FX-MG8706ZT / 86120-60420
Fujitsu Ten
16809 / 122000-05000101
16811 / 122000-16700101
16811 / 122000-1670B101 / 86120-60380
16811 / 122000-1670C101
16822 / 122000-27410101 / 86120-60381

Pioneer Six CD changer, Err message in display, will not play CD's, will not eject or accept CD's. Before repair, disconnect one of the car battery terminals for several minutes. This acts as a reset and may bring the changer back to working conditions. Otherwise, repair rate $385.

Nakamichi Six CD changer - Sorry, we do not repair this changer with a Fujitsu Ten mechanism. If you find a repair center for this stereo, please let us know, we will refer them for repair.

 

  See our Shipping page before sending car stereos for repair
     
  LEXUS RX CAR STEREO AND CD PLAYER REPAIR
  Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
Lexus RX car stereo removal, repair and installation
Pioneer Car Stereo
P6826 / FX-MG8227zt / 86120-48180
P6827 / FX-MG8327zt / 86120-48190
AP6829 / FX-MG8227zt / 86120-0E010
AP6860 / FX-MG8947zt / 86120-0E050

Stereo locked up, functions do not work, $150.
Six CD changer, Err message in display, will not play CD's, will not eject or accept CD's. Before repair, disconnect one of the car battery terminals for several minutes. This acts as a reset and may bring the changer back to working conditions. Otherwise, repair rate $345.

Low audio? Check all functions, AM, FM, Cass, and CD. Do all functions have the same volume level? If AM and FM are low in comparison, this is a stereo problem. If all functions have no volume, this is likely an amplifier problem.

   
  Lexus RX 330 Cassette
P1714 / KEX-M9086ZT / 86120-48050
P1725 / KEX-M8006zt / 86120-48090
 
    Note - DO NOT use CD's with added labels. This may jam the 6 CD mechanisms causing damage.
  Lexus RX 330 Amplifier
PGM-8076zt / 86280-48050
 
     
  We no longer repair the following car stereos and CD players
some DIY repairs are available.
  Lexus ES 250 / CD player
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
CD's will not play, we no longer repair this CD player, many parts for repair are no longer available.
     
  Lexus LS 400
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
Nakamichi Car Stereo
N604 / C725ULOA / 86120-50370
N704 / C739ULOA / 86120-50372
N012 / C746ULOA / 86120-50570
N015 / C741ULOA / 86120-3A631
Intermittent, missing channel or channels, amplifier or stereo?
Car Stereo Repair Video

Nakamichi - Display looks like hieroglyphics, flickers, missing segment, missing digits, or no display, parts are not available for this repair.
 
*NOTE - For Nakamichi, intermittent speaker output, lose of volume to some speakers? Our local dealership says there is an equalization unit located behind the glove box in need of repair, we have never seen or found one! What are they talking about? We have seen this to be a stereo or amplifier problem in most cases. However, the stereo and amplifier communicate with each other. Try disconnecting the car battery for several minutes then reconnect, this may reset the system.

     
  Lexus LS400 Car Stereo
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus LS 400 Nakamichi - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
Nakamichi Car Stereo
N204 / C717ULOA

Radio on with low or no volume could be car stereo or amplifier. This requires some troubleshooting on your part. Particularly on the '92 Nakamichi system, there is no amplifier in the trunk. Speakers will have low volume then be fine the next day, this is a stereo problem. We no longer repair this Nakamichi stereo.

Nakamichi - No audio from one or more speakers. This problem may be defective speakers with Nakamichi only. See Car Stereo Removal Pages.

     
  Lexus LS 400
Climate Control
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
Climate control back lighting dim or not fully illuminated. This "Do It Yourself Repair" does not work with blackened or gray display screen. 

 

     
  Lexus Power Antenna Mast Broken? Motor still runs?
Power Antenna Removal and Mast Replacement. New masts available from dealership. See our removal instructions.
     
  Lexus ES 250
Pioneer Audio Amplifier

Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
We have seen very few of these amplifiers in shop in need of repair. Most times it is water damage because the passenger window is left down, this amplifier sits under the passenger seat. If this amplifier goes out, remove immediately. Remove the covers from the amplifier and take your hair dryer to the circuit boards. There is a good chance you will bring it back to life. Check the connections for water damage too.
     
  Lexus GS400 Amplifier
Lexus Nakamich and Pioneer amplifier. How to remove, repair and install.

86280-30380  B344ULOB
No output.
     
  Lexus Nakamichi
Audio Amplifier Repair
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
Nakamichi Amplifier Models
B324ULOA Repair rate $350-400
B336ULOA Repair rate $350-400
We no longer repair
B316ULOA, B330ULOA,
B332ULOA, B345ULOA

Before Thinking of Repairing Nakamichi Amp

Is it a speaker or Nakamichi amplifier problem?
Speaker problems are common in the Nakamichi system. Defective speaker symptoms - tweeter works and the door speaker does not. Check speakers before removing the amplifier for repair. Install a working speaker in a non-working position for testing purposes.
Common amplifier symptoms - no audio or a thump, thump, thump from speakers.

Our door panel removal guides for Lexus speakers include help with aftermarket speaker installation. See our link to "Car Stereo Removal".

     
  Lexus
Pioneer CD Changer
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
86270-50010 / CDX-M9751zt

CD does not operate properly, we no longer repair this CD changer.

DO NOT SEND THIS CD CHANGER FOR REPAIR OR EVALUATION!

     
  Lexus
Pioneer CD Changer
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair

CD does not operate properly, we no longer repair this CD changer.

DO NOT SEND THIS CD CHANGER FOR REPAIR OR EVALUATION!

     
  Lexus
Matsushita CD Changer
Lexus CD Changer removal, repair and installation
CDX-M8036zt

CD does not operate properly, audio muted, static only on CD, we no longer repair this CD changer.

DO NOT SEND THIS CD CHANGER FOR REPAIR OR EVALUATION!

  Lexus
Matsushita CD Changer
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Lexus Car Stereo Repair - Car Stereo and Bose Repair
86270-24052 / CX-CS5210A

CD does not operate properly, audio muted, static only on CD, we no longer repair this CD changer.

DO NOT SEND THIS CD CHANGER FOR REPAIR OR EVALUATION!

  Lexus
Matsushita CD Changer
Lexus CD Changer removal, repair and installation
Glove Box Mounted

CD does not operate properly, audio muted, static only on CD, we no longer repair this CD changer.

DO NOT SEND THIS CD CHANGER FOR REPAIR OR EVALUATION!